The number of allegations of workplace violence and harassment in the House of Commons almost doubled year over year and is now more than six times higher than it was two years ago, according to a newly published parliamentary report.
In 2022-23 there were 13 complaints made, eight of which were made against someone who does not work for the House of Commons, such as an outside consultant.
The report does not detail which allegations were made against which people. But it does say that of the 13 complaints four were for sexual harassment, three for harassment, two for violence, including psychological violence, and one for discrimination.
I’m curious if this year is going to be an outlier because of the convoy, or if this is the continuation of an upwards trend. It’s been gradually getting worse, but this was a substantial spike.